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Cardiac tests - understanding the common tests you may encounter
What to expect and how to prepare for cardiac tests
When you have a heart event, and as you carry on your life with heart disease, you will likely have a number of common cardiac tests. Some are simple, such as
blood testing
for cholesterol and triglycerides, or chest x-rays. Others are more involved. Some tests may be a one-time event, others may be done on a regular schedule to monitor your condition.Going for a heart test can be intimidating - not knowing what to expect. Understanding what will happen, and how you can prepare, can take away or minimize your concerns and anxiety. Cardiac Stress Test
Just the name "stress test" sounds scary. Simply put, it's a test to measure your heart's activity during exercise - usually on a treadmill or stationary bicycle.
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Echocardiogram
Also known as cardiac ultrasound, this is a non invasive way for the doctor to look at pictures of your beating heart.
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
When it's not possible to get clear images of the heart in the regular echocardiogram, doctors will request a TEE, where the ultrasound pictures are created from inside your esophagus.
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Electrocardiogram
Also known as a EKG or a ECG, this simple procedure is the standard diagnostic test used to detect and monitor heart disease.
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